• Peggy Mueller, RN: Mueller works on 4 North. She was nominated by Rejeanna Capparelli, CAN, a colleague on 4 North.

The honorees, their guests, the person who nominated them and Deaconess Hospital administrators will attend the May 7 dinner. Exemplary Nurses will receive a plaque and a video will be shown in their honor.

"It is a night to honor nursing," said Drew. "They are proud to be nurses and we want to honor the profession."

Exemplary Nurses will serve as Deaconess ambassadors in nurse recruitment efforts and at public speaking engagements, Drew added.